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{{short description|Indian Malayalam television soap opera}}
{{About|the 2021 Malayalam soap opera|other uses|Kanyadanam (disambiguation){{!}}Kanyadanam}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Kanyadanam Malayalam.jpeg
| image_upright =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| alt_name =
| native_name =
| genre = [[Soap opera]]
| creator =
| based_on = [[Metti Oli]] [[Kanyadaan (2020 TV series)|Kanyadaan]]
| developer =
| writer = S.Indran
| screenplay = S. Indran
| story = [[Thirumurugan (director)|Thirumurugan]]
| director = [[G. Marthandan]] Riju Nair Kichu Sudarshan Manu V. Nair Praveen Prakash
| creative_director = Zakir
| starring = [[Devan (actor)|Devan]]
| voices =
| narrated =
| music = Syam Dharman
| theme_music_composer =
| open_theme = "Nattu Nanachu Valarthiya" by [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| end_theme =
| composer =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 1660
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer = E. A. Rajendran [[Divyadarshan]]
| location = [[Kollam]]
| cinematography = Prajith
| editor = Subin Anakkara Sadiq Mohammad Anandhu Sheena
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 22-44 minutes
| company = Kalidasa Video Division
| budget =
| network = [[Sun Surya]] [[Sun NXT]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|8|23|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
| related = ''[[Minnukettu]]''
}}

'''''Kanyadaanam''''' is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language daily [[soap opera]] directed by Manu V. Nair. The show premiered on 23 August 2021 on [[Sun Surya]]. It stars veteran [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] along with newcomers Anna Dona, Aiswarya Suresh, Aswathy Pillai, Silpa Sivadas and Soufiya Zakhir in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/eight-years-later-actor-devan-return-to-the-miniscreen-through-kanyadanam-qydlyl|title=എട്ട് വർഷത്തിന് ശേഷം ദേവൻ മിനിസ്ക്രീനിലേക്ക്; 'കന്യാദാനം' വരുന്നു|work=Asianet News|language=ml|date=25 August 2021|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actor-devan-to-make-a-comeback-after-8-years-with-his-new-show-kanyaadaanam/articleshow/85563497.cms|title=Actor Devan to make a comeback after 8 years with his new show 'Kanyaadaanam'|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 August 2022|date=23 August 2021}}</ref> It aires everyday on Surya TV and on-demand through [[Sun NXT]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch all episodes of Kanyadanam from Sun NXT|website=Sun NXT|url=https://www.sunnxt.com/malayalam-tv/detail/122855|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sunnetwork.in/program-details.aspx?IProgramID=|work=Sun Network|title=Program Detail - Kanyadanam|access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref> The show is an official remake of Bengali TV series ''[[Kanyadaan (Bengali TV series)|Kanyadaan]]'' which itself was inspired from 2002 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] TV series ''[[Metti Oli]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bengali-tv-show-kanyadaan-to-end-soon/articleshow/97298489.cms|title=Bengali TV Show 'Kanyadaan' To End Soon|work=The Times of India|date=25 January 2023 |access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref> It is one of the [[List of longest-running Indian television series#Malayalam|longest-running soap opera]] in [[Malayalam]].

==Plot==
The show depicts the life of a doting father, Anandan and his four daughters.<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/suresh-gopis-anchinodu-inchodinchu-to-star-studded-aram-aram-kinnaram-a-look-at-upcoming-malayalam-shows-set-to-entertain-telly-audiences-soon/photostory/85592214.cms?picid=85592248|title=Suresh Gopi's 'Anchinodu Inchodinchu' to star-studded Aram + Aram = Kinnaram: A look at upcoming Malayalam shows set to entertain telly audiences soon|work=The Times of India|date=24 August 2021|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref> The story is about Anandan Mash, and, who face various challenges in life.

Anandan is a retired school teacher. He has five daughters, Ambili, Anupama (Anu), Chilanka (Cheeru), Daya and Manjadi. The girls' mother had died. Anandan is a respected man in the village and his daughters love him. Proposals start coming in for Ambili and Anu. A prospective groom for Ambili comes to meet her. He is Indran. Indran. All three of them were raised Indran is the dearest to Susheela and he would do anything for her happiness. They reveal a shock that the eldest child from two families shouldn't marry and that they want Anu as their daughter-in-law. Anandan agrees to Indran - Anu wedding while Ambili's wedding is fixed with Raghu. The two couples marry.

Indran's house is a small rented house in the city. Susheela's true nature starts to be revealed and soon she starts to torture Anu. Indran though loving towards her doesn't speak against his mother nor let anyone else. Sathyan is the only one in the house who truly cares for Anu's well-being. He sets up an astrologer who tricks Indran and Susheela that if the mother-son duo stay together, Susheela's life would be at stake. Fearing this, Indran moves to a compound house with Anu, with Susheela visiting him regularly. Cheeru and Sathyan, who have been meeting regularly, fall in love.

Daya is the spoilt brat among the girls and is arrogant. She gets acquainted with a man called Nandu. Nandu is a married man but hides the fact from Daya to cheat on her for his own pleasures. Despite warnings from Cheeru, Daya spends time with Nandu and in turn of events, she marries him and loses her virginity. Very soon, she learns about his true colours. Daya relocates and stays with Anu in her compound. Sathyan's love for Cheeru is revealed to Indran and Anu, and they are happy. But things don't turn out well as Susheela opposes the idea. Cheeru's wedding with Vinayan and both families agree. Cheeru tries to forget Sathyan and starts to convince herself.

Sabarinath alias Sabari is a man who works in the railways. He meets Daya and immediately falls in love with her, without knowing her actual name. When Sathyan calls for Sona, Daya comes out instead and Sabari mistakes her to be Sathyan's sister, Sona. Fallen in love, he brings his family to see 'Sona' but his family doesn't like her. Realizing it's the wrong girl, Sabari creates much confusion, angering Susheela. But finally, his marriage is fixed with Daya.

Cheeru and Vinayan and Daya and Sabari gets married.

==Cast==
===Lead===
{{Cast listing|
*[[Devan (actor)|Devan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/meera-vasudevan-to-sreelakshmi-movie-actors-who-are-winning-hearts-on-tv/photostory/93473683.cms?picid=93473695|title=Meera Vasudevan to Sreelakshmi: Movie actors who are winning hearts on TV|work=The Times of India|date=10 August 2022|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> as Anandan {{a.k.a}} Anandan Mash: A reputed retired school teacher; the head of Pancharathnam house; Mahalakshmi's widower; Ambili, Anupama, Chilanka, Daya and Manjadi's father; Raghu and Indrans's father-in-law. (2021–present)
*Aswathy U Pillai as Ambili: Anandan Mash's eldest daughter; Raghu's wife. (2021–present)
*Anna Dona (Episode 1-1227)<ref name="Kanyadanam">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/shanavas-shanu-to-play-a-cameo-in-kanakanmani-watch-the-teaser/articleshow/90224504.cms|title=Shanavas Shanu to play a cameo in 'Kanakanmani'; watch the teaser|work=The Times of India|date=15 March 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref> / Lakshmi Balagopal (Episode 1228-)as Anupama (Anu): Anandan Mash's second daughter; Indran's wife.
*Aiswarya Suresh as Chilanka (Cheeru): Anandan Mash's third daughter; Sathyan's ex-lover; Vinayan's wife. (2021–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/11/01/aishwarya-suresh-kanyadhanam-vyas-suresh-serial-actor-marriage.html|title='Kanyadhanam' serial actress Aiswarya Suresh gets married|work=On Manorama}}</ref>
*Silpa Sivadas<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/photos/kanyadhanam-actress-silpa-sivadas-looks-gorgeous-in-kerala-traditional-dress-fb80349.html|title=മയിൽ‌പീലി പോലെ മനോഹരം... ക്യൂട്ട് ചിത്രങ്ങളുമായി ശില്പ, ചിത്രങ്ങൾ കാണാം|work=Filmibeat|language=ml|first=Akhil|last=Mohanan|date=18 May 2022|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> as Daya: Anandan Mash's fourth daughter; Nandu's ex-wife; Sabarinath's wife. (2021–present)
*Gopu Padaveedan as Raghuvaran (Raghu): Ambili's husband; Ananthan Mash's elder son-in-law and nephew; Anupama, Chilank and daya’s brother-in-law and cousin; Indran's co-brother. (2021–present)
*Krishnakumar Nair<ref name="Kanyadanam"/> as Indrajith (Indran): Anupama's husband; Ananthan Mash's second son-in-law; Susheela's eldest son; Sathyan and Sona's brother; Harsha's ex-lover. He owns a profitable wholesale shop and a transportation company. (2021–present)
*Merlin Reena as Susheela:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/television/kanyadanam-serial-fame-merlin-reena-opens-up-about-her-mother-s-reaction-towards-her-negative-ch/articlecontent-pf217685-082002.html|title=അമ്മയ്ക്ക് ഒട്ടും ഇഷ്ടമല്ല, എന്താണ് കാണിക്കുന്നതെന്ന് ചോദിക്കും; കന്യാദാനത്തിലെ സുശീലാമ്മ പറയുന്നു|first=Ankitha|last=Is|work=Filmibeat|language=ml|date=25 May 2022|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> Indran, Sathyan and Sona's single-mother; Anupama's mother-in-law. (2021–present)
}}

===Recurring===
{{Cast listing|
*Devi Nanda (2021-2023)/Archana Krishna as Sona: Indran and Sathyan's younger sister; Susheela's daughter; Gokul and Varun's ex-girlfriend; Sabari's obsessive one-side-lover.
*Romel as Shyamsunder, Sona's husband
*Jishin Mohan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-4-jishin-mohan-denies-being-a-part-of-the-mohanlal-hosted-show/articleshow/90076941.cms|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 4: Jishin Mohan denies being a part of the Mohanlal hosted show|work=The Times of India|date=8 March 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref> as Vinayan: Chilanka's husband.
*Thomaskutty Abraham (episode 1-660)/ Alshan ( episode 661- ) as Sathyajith (Sathyan): Indran's younger brother; Susheela's second eldest son; Chilanka's ex-lover. (2021–present)
*Keerthi Krishna as Harsha Ravi: Ravikumar's wife.
* Archana Jayakrishnan as Maneesha Kanakarajan : Sathyan's ex-wife, Kanakarajan and Sindhu's daughter
*Master Krishna as Vishnu Indran:Son of Indran and anupama, grandson of Susheela and Ananthan
*Murali Mohan as Das: Ananthan Mash's best friend
* Baby Yami as Mahalaxmi Raghu: Daughter of Raghu and Ambili
*Anil Mathai as Sachidanandan (Sachi): A well-known businessman; Indran's mentor; Gokul and Indu's father.
*Surjith Purohit as Gokul: Sachi's son who cheats Sona to take revenge on Indran.
*Reshma Nair (Episode 1-1111)/ Avani Sivakavya(1170-) as Indu: Sachi's daughter and Sona's childhood friend.
*Diseema Divakaran: Sachi's wife; Gokul and Indu's mother.
*Akarsh Prakash / Godson Saji as Nandu: Daya's ex-husband; Aa money-minded womanizer and photographer.
*Binil Khader as Shabarinath (Sabari): Daya's husband.
*E.K.Rajendran as Ramanadhan: Sabari, Vasanthi and Ashokan's father.
*Devika Unni as Vasanthi; Ramanathan's eldest daughter; Dhananjay's wife; Amal's mother.
*Master Rahan as Amal: Vasanthi and Dhananjay's son; Sabari's nephew.
*Baby Sarayu: Vasanthi and Dhananjay's daughter, Sabari's niece.
*Manu Premkumar as Dhananjay
*____ as Ashokan
** Shabari and Vasanthi's brother
* Malu Gopika as Anitha, Ashokan's wife
*____ as Sunder, businessman, shyam's father
*Indu Gopalakrishnan as Sindu Kanakarajan , Maneeshs's mother
*___ as Kanakarajan
*Zamana Mehra as Nancy: Gokul's fiance and Sona's college senior.
*Midhun Sreekumar as Varun: Sona's boyfriend who later backs out from marriage.
*Vidhya Manoharan as Nila: Nandu's legal wife.
*Ishani Niya as Merin (2021)/ Kanakadurga(2023): Underworld woman who supports Nandu to cheat Daya/ Sunder 's wife, Shyam's stepmother
*Kannan as Balu: Nandu's bestfriend
*Indrajith as Nandu's assistant in the studio
*Sruthika Suresh /Raheena Anas as Aamy: A bold young entrepreneur who runs a food delivery unit for day-to-day livelihood, Suhara's daughter.
*Stelna as Gowrishwari: Cornel's wife.
*Lal Krish as Ravikumar: NRI; Harsha's husband.
*Vijayan as Vijayan, Indrans henchmen
*Payyanur murali as Balachandran, Vinayan's father
*Asha as Lathika Balachandran, Vinayan's mother
*Julie Hendry as Veena, Vinayan's first wife
*[[Firoz Khan]] as Deepak
*Mithun MK as Muralikrishnan: Chilanka's ex-fiancee.
*Rikshith as Manu, Manisha's ex-boyfriend
*Hashim as Sudharmab
*Sajin John as Prashob sudharman
*Lekshmi Sree as Pratibha Suharman
*Prabha R Krishnan as Prabhavathi Sudharman
*Shanal Chandran as Hemanth, Pramila's son, Gokul's best friend who stays at his house for rent
*Ameya Nair as CI Amritha
*Jaya Krishna as Dr.Rahul Vishwanathan
*Jolly Easow as Kunjamma
}}

===Guest===
{{Cast listing|
*Sandhya Rajendran as Mahalakshmi: Anandan Mash's late wife; Ambili, Anupama, Chilanka, Daya and Manjadi's mother. (Photo presence)
** as Parvathy, Lakshmi's twin Sister
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as [[Superintendent of Police#India|SP]] Jagan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] (2022)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/riyas-khan-to-play-a-cameo-in-kanyadanam-heres-a-look-at-the-teaser/articleshow/96062287.cms|title=Riyas Khan to play a cameo in 'Kanyadanam'; here's a look at the teaser|work=The Times of India|date=7 December 2022 }}</ref>
*[[Vijayakumari]] as Muthassi, Lakshmi and Parvathy's mother, Ananthan's mother in law
*[[Rekha Harris]] as Rathnaprabha
}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Track listing
| headline = Original Songs

| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 3:34
| all_music =

| title1 = Mazhavillinezhu Niramulla<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIDeZQveb3E|title=Kanyadanam Haldi Song {{!}} Devan {{!}} Anna Dona {{!}} Ashwathy {{!}} Surya TV|publisher=[[Surya TV]]|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 August 2022|time=0.14- 1.33 minutes}}</ref>
| extra1 = Angel Mariya
| length1 = 1:23

| title2 = Nattu Nanachu Valarthiya<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J56UEL8X03Q|title=Kanyadanam {{!}} Weekly Roundup {{!}} Surya TV Serial {{!}} Malayalam Serial|publisher=[[Surya TV]]|date=14 September 2021|access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>
| extra2 = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| length2 = 2:11
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.sunnxt.com Official website] {{in lang|en}}

{{Surya TV programs}}
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[[Category:Indian television soap operas]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language television shows]]
[[Category:2021 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Sun Surya original programming]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language television series based on Tamil-language television series]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language television series based on Bengali-language television series]]

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KrystleZiemba7 at 10:19, 8 May 2026